Historic CBD building slated for demolition

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Tower projects proposed by developers Fridcorp and Piccolo have been knocked back by the state planning tribunal on the grounds of size, while an historic 19th century industrial building on the CBD-fringe is ready for the wreckers.

The Victorian Civil and Administrative Tribunal has granted a permit for Spacious Property Development to build a 17-storey tower at 488 La Trobe Street, rejecting claims that the 130-year-old Spinks Tinsmiths factory would be eligible for protection under the City of Melbourne's proposed new heritage scheme.

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